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I'm ready to install my Hamptons Interior kit. The Headliner seems to be the hardest part of the process. Has anyone ever done one and can offer advice? Thanks, Al W.
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If I could give only one hint it would be to make certain the wires are completely clean and then paint them. Inspect to insure they are super slick so the material will move freely on them.  
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There are no wires in a 31 Headliner that I know of. It gets Tacked to the wood frame of the Roof Insert. I lack the experience of having everdone one. I'll go slow and use lots of Tacks. Al W.
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My 30 coupe was easy, but the most difficult was to get the rear quarter panels smooth.
Since you'll be tacking the cross members one at a time it will be easy to keep the sections properly aligned. Just take your time, it will look great. I should mention that I did the headliner before installing the outer roof insert.
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The headliner definitely goes in first. I find that a pneumatic stapler works a lot better than tacks. If you mark the center of your headliner with tailor's chalk and the center of each of the roof ribs, you'll find it easier to keep it aligned. Start with the rearmost rib and staple the tab to the front of the rib, beginning in the center and working out to the edges. Then keep moving forward one rib at a time doing the same thing. Finish by stapling all the way around the edge starting at center rear. Trim off the excess and you're done.
Hope that helps. If you nee more info, send me a PM and I'll give you a call.
All the Best, Chip
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Thanks for the help fellas. I was wondering about using an Electric Staple Gun. I will try it and see how it goes. Al W.
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where do you get an air stapler? I looked at Harber Freight and they don't have anything with a real small staple. thanks, Tom
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Mine actually came from Harbor Freight. Not the highest quality, but I use it infrequently. Works fine.
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